How to pronounce dunk
Say it like DUHNGK. Dunk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DUHNGK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dunk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DUHNGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of dunk
American and British speakers say dunk in essentially the same way: /dʌŋk/ in the US and /dʌŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: DUHNGK.
What does dunk mean?
- immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate“dip the garment into the cleaning solution”“dip the brush into the paint”
- make a dunk shot, in basketball“He dunked the ball”
- dip into a liquid while eating“She dunked the piece of bread in the sauce”
- a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with dunk
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dunk.
Questions about saying dunk
How do you pronounce dunk?
Say DUHNGK. The American pronunciation is /dʌŋk/. In British English it is /dʌŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dunk?
Dunk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DUHNGK.
Do Americans and Brits say dunk the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʌŋk/ and the British form is /dʌŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.